Direct Support Professional / Aide at trcny

Location: Jamestown, New York
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 20, 2026

Description

The Resource Center, a large non-governmental employer in Chautauqua County, seeks a Direct Support Professional/Aide to provide essential direct support services to individuals with disabilities. This role involves assisting residents in daily living activities, supporting them in pursuing personal interests, ensuring timely medical appointments, managing health-related information, and providing crisis intervention. The aide will also educate individuals on developing daily living skills, intervening in incidents, and acting as a custodian of financial resources. The position requires adherence to SCIP protocols, utilization of positive behavioral support, and participation in a team environment.

Required Skills

SCIP protocols
positive behavioral support
educational training techniques
computer skills

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: Reliability, adaptability and flexibility, including willingness and ability to maintain a good attendance record and to work in a variety of sites, including day services and residential.
Ability to follow written plans and complete necessary documentation.
Knowledge of, or ability to obtain, computer skills sufficient to utilize direct support certification programs or other software necessary to complete assigned job duties.
The ability to work with others as part of a team to meet the needs of people supported, the program and the Agency.
Must demonstrate knowledge of, and willingness to adhere to, all departmental and agency policies and procedures.
successful completion of all required in-service training within required time frames, including but not limited to First Aid, CPR and SCIP-R
demonstrated knowledge of the abuse, mistreatment and neglect policy, the incident reporting process, Individual Plans of Protection (IPOP), and implementation of milestones.
Demonstrates understanding and success in core competencies as outlined by the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS), which includes competency in the areas of communication, person-centered practices, evaluation and observation, crisis prevention and intervention, safety, professionalism and ethics, empowerment and advocacy, health and wellness, community living skills and supports, community inclusion and networking, cultural competency, and education, training, and self-development.